10d + 25q = 130 Divide through by 5 2d + 5q = 26 2 is the least coefficient in absolute value, and 26 is already a multiple of 2, so we write 5 in terms of its nearest multiple of 2 2d + (4+1)q = 26 2d + 4d + q = 26 d + 2q + q/2 = 13 Isolate the fraction: q/2 = 13 - d - 2q The right side is an integer and the left side is non-negative, so both sides equal some non- negative integer A. q/2 = A and 13 - d - 2q = A q = 2A, substituting in 13 - d - 2q = A 13 - d - 2(2A) = A 13 - d - 4A = A 13 - 5A = d The minimum number of dimes is 0 and the maximum number of dimes is 13, so 0 ≦ d ≦ 13 0 ≦ 13 - 5A ≦ 13 -13 ≦ -5A ≦ 0 2.6 ≧ A ≧ 0 The minimum number of quarters is 0 and the maximum number of quarters is 5, so 0 ≦ q ≦ 5 0 ≦ 2A ≦ 5 0 ≦ A ≦ 2.5 So A = 0, A = 1 or A = 2 A 13-5A = d 2A = q 0 13-5(0) = 13 2(0) = 0 1 13-5(1) = 8 2(1) = 2 2 13-5(2) = 3 2(2) = 4 So 13 dimes and no quarters. 8 dimes and 2 quarters. 3 dimes and 4 quarters. Edwin